The Roman Catholic Diocese of Linares (Latin: Dioecesis Linarensis) was established in Linares, Chile by Pope Pius XI on October 18, 1925 by means of the Bulla Notabiliter Aucto.
The Diocese of San Ambrosio de Linares, a suffragan Diocese of Santiago de Chile, is located in the geographical center of the country. The diocesan territory consists of two provinces: Linares Province and Cauquenes Province, and part of a third: Talca Province, all of them in the Maule Region of Chile. Compared to other Chilean Dioceses, Linares has a higher proportion of rural inhabitants. Numerous chapels have been raised, particularly in rural areas, over the last twenty years. The total number of chapels in the diocese is currently more than 450.
Read more about Roman Catholic Diocese Of Linares: Brief History of The Diocese, The Cathedral of San Ambrosio De Linares, Diocesan Statistics, Deaneries, Parishes and Priests of The Diocese, Bishops of The Diocese
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